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EO52 BSY

2002 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,013 mi
Last recorded118,013 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 BSY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2017 118,013 miles

EML light on

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

2 rear exhaust mounts broken exhaust not going to fall off

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Upper osr/nsr

air bag light reset no parts used

coil spring corroded osr/nsr (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 117,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

2 rear exhaust mounts broken exhaust not going to fall off

EML light on

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Upper osr/nsr

coil spring corroded osr/nsr (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 110,398 miles

EML light on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

osr/nsr upper hub bushes slight movement

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 5 Dec 2016 110,394 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

EML light on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

osr/nsr upper hub bushes slight movement

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 29 Oct 2015 98,450 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and nsf edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

air bag light reset no parts used

damage os headlight mount light is secure

one rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 29 Oct 2015 98,450 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and nsf edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

damage os headlight mount light is secure

one rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 10 Oct 2014 87,606 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damage os headlight mount light is SECURE

one rear exhaust mount broken

osr/nsr hubs top bushes slight play

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2013 77,318 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 77,316 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 73,887 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2012 64,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2011 58,431 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2009 47,260 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

air bag light on.

nearside headlamp aim on minimum setting.

Fail 3 Oct 2009 47,089 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air bag warning indication and right brake light failure (brake light works)

nearside headlamp aim on minimum setting height.

offside outer side light inoperative.

offside rear brake pads 70% worn.

washer bottle leaking.

Pass 15 Aug 2008 39,161 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 39,161 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 35,391 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 21,036 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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EO52 BSY is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 87,998 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO52 BSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EO52 BSY registered?

EO52 BSY is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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